Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in the United States totaled 9.74 billion bushels on December 1, 2010, up 3 percent from December 1, 2009. The largest increase occurred in Iowa where an ...

Having more on-farm grain storage can give farmers flexibility in marketing their crops and allow for more efficiency during harvest time. University of Missouri Extension Ag Engineer Jim Crawford ...

The story of the biblical Old Testament’s Joseph, who I consider the first secretary of agriculture, highlights the timeless importance of grain storage during years of plenty to prepare for scarcity.

Storing grain on the farm is a good way to increase marketing flexibility. On the other hand, building grain storage isn’t free – so how long would it take for would-be new storage structures to pay ...

Also, grain prices are typically higher during the marketing season than during the harvest, so successfully storing grain means more money for your hard-earned yield. Chief Agri's domestic sales ...

Commercial grain elevators often pile their grain outside for temporary storage. Though this is initially an inexpensive investment, it leaves grain exposed to the elements and increases the ...

To properly store grain in Iowa, moisture content needs to be 13% to 14% for corn and 11% to 12% for soybeans, said Charlie Hurburgh, a retired Iowa State University Extension and Outreach grain ...

Do you have increasing levels of carbon dioxide in your stored grain? Carbon dioxide is probably the most sensitive indicator of spoilage occurring in stored corn and soybeans, said Charlie Hurburgh, ...

Farmers now have more options for grain storage on the farm or at the field edge with grain storage bags. If you would like to hear farmer’s experiences of using the storage bags, then make plans to ...

Chief Agri has served the agricultural community since 1961 and produces a full line of storage systems for grain and commodity crops that meet the needs of small farmers and commercial growers alike.